U.S.
Ft. Hood victim remembered with drums and dance
November 21, 2009CHICAGO — About 100 young people, friends and family gathered Nov. 13 to celebrate with bomba drums, dance and songs, the life of Private Francheska "Cheka" Velez one of the 13 victims of the Ft. Hood...
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CT NAACP calls on Lieberman to support health bill
November 21, 2009A Connecticut delegation of civil rights groups met with Senator Joseph Lieberman's staff yesterday to urge the Senator to support comprehensive health care reform.
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10 years after the ‘Battle in Seattle’
November 20, 2009SEATTLE (PAI)—Ten years ago on Nov. 30, 1999, 50,000 people protested a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle.
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Wall Street vote delayed as Black Caucus demands help for poor
November 20, 2009Members of the Congressional Black Caucus persuaded House Finance Services Committee chairman, Rep. Barney Frank to delay a vote on the systemic risks bill.
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Companies cashing in on flu epidemic
November 19, 2009The government may have to step in to ensure companies are not using the swine flu epidemic to rip off those who come down with the flu.
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